Word: washingtonization
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Rangoon, 2 Washington...
...abolition of the spoils system; a growing independence among voters; a diminution of corruption in Congress; on the other hand, along with all this, a great deal of bribery at the polls; a growing domination of corrupt political machines; an increasing tyranny and recklessness of corrupt bosses. From Washington's time till ours the chief force in our public affairs has been the force of public opinion...
...more generally undertake or the country will drift into dangers which may lead to wreck. Among the things you will discover is the tremendous force of disinterested service; and the irresistible power of aroused public opinion for the accomplishment of every fort of good work. You will understand what Washington meant when he looked to that opinion, properly enlightened, to carry this nation forward to its highest destiny...
...accordance with the custom established by the Union League Club of Chicago, of inviting speakers from the various colleges to address Chicago school children on Washington's Birthday, R. E. Olds '97 spoke there yesterday, as Harvard's representative...
...William L. Wilson, the Postmatter-General, has accepted the position of president of Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Va., and will assume the duties of the position next June...